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October 2006
Are Your Recruiting Efforts Geared for the Online Generation? New Rules, New Tools for Recruiting Law Students
Do Blackberries outnumber iPods in your office? The connected generation is no longer a passive audience when it comes to obtaining information. Make sure your recruitment efforts are aligned with the newest generation of graduates.
Exploring Alternate Careers for Lawyers
What is your dream job? Don't let your qualifications, talents or skills get in the way of your answer. Kathleen Brady explores this topic while alleviating the fear of explaining that you are not "wasting" your legal education.
Infuse Passion Into Your Career
People tend to be motivated by what they like not by what makes sense. Yet, most people allow obligations and external forces to be the driving force behind their career choices. Think about this, if you tap into your passions and you will energize your career development.
The Art of Delegating
Anyone who has ever managed even one person understands how important it is to be able to delegate (even when a task may be performed better and faster by the supervisor). In fact, the better your team does under your leadership, the more value you will bring to your organization. To become more effective at delegating, use the four step process outlined in this article.
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Technology Tips
Acrobat 8: New Examine Document Feature
Avoid the hazards of accidental disclosure when e-mailing documents. Learn how the new Examine Document feature in Acrobat 8 makes it possible.
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Management Tips and Tricks
Successful Business Development Means Closing the Communications Gap
As a lawyer, you don't practice law, you serve clients. If clients don't recognize the benefits of what you do, they will become dissatisfied with you and no amount of marketing effort will retain them. Find out what is necessary and why it is important to improve your communication with clients.
Weiss Monthly Marketing Brief
Marketing Requires Patience Because Results Are Not Immediate
Let's face it. Marketing your practice is really too complex for an immediate return on your investment. It's no longer about just getting the information about your firm to the right person. The decision-making process is different today. It takes time to see results.
Management by Agreement
Managing the Engagement: Creating Agreements for Results
Imagine creating an agreement that identifies success and results rather than protection. How would this change your client engagement? Read more to learn how this will build better client relationships and potentially more repeat business.
The Strongest Links
EDD-ucating Yourself About Electronic Discovery
The date the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect is fast approaching. To learn more about the intricacies of e-discovery Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell have collected links to portals, resources, blogs, cases and more on this topic.
Law Practice Magazine Preview
5 Things
What You Need to Know to Keep Good Business
Read this exclusive preview from Law Practice magazine and learn why you didn't win the business and what clients won't tell you.
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Networking: Keeping Your Circles Alive
Referrals from your network don't just happen. It takes time, energy and resourcefulness. Learn what you can do to make your circle come alive.
Management
Planning Successful Law Firm Retreats
Before you plan your next firm retreat make sure you understand and identify the objectives, or as Christy Burke suggests first the Why, then the Where. Following a clear vision of the event's purpose will have an enormous impact on the success of your event.
Technology
Hitting the High Points of the New e-Discovery Rules
Advances in technology have brought the world to our fingertips. Cell phones, WiFi and the Internet have dramatically changed how and where we communicate. Times have changed and the new rules regarding electronic discovery must change as well. Read more for a synopsis of the amendments along with some observations about their impact.
Law Practice Benchmark Survey
Topic: Business Development Initiatives
Last chance to participate in this month's exclusive study to benchmark how your firm's business development initiatives stack up against other firms. Check the results in an upcoming issue of Law Practice Magazine to see how your law firm compares.
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